Vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with 45 amp magnetek power converters. A weakened bypass capacitor on the converter's printed circuit board can cause a breakdown of the capacitor allowing electrical current leakage.
1973-1999 · 5 model years
Georgie Boy Swinger Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Georgie Boy Swinger across 5 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1973 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Swinger complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Swinger problems
Georgie Boy Swinger recalls 2
Vehicle description: motor homes built with kitchen slide-outs. A flexible liquid propane (lp) gas line within the slide-out can leak under certain conditions; e.G., When exposed to heat for prolonged periods of time from the stove.
Latest Swinger complaints
MANIFOLD PIPE WAS LOUD AND LEAKING FUMES.8JB
Inside of vehicle fills up with an exhaust odor. Dealer stated that original exhaust manifold doesn't permit for proper expansion. When part heats up bolts break, permitting exhaust to enter cabin. *Ak consumer was informed that 2 bolts were sheared at the exhaust manifold and that these bolts needed to be tapped out, consumer has filed a civil complaint regarding this matter. *Slc
The switch for fan is not easily accessible to the driver. Yh
Parking brake does not properly engage . The vehivcle continues to move and or roll on an incline. The dealer has attempted to repair the vehicle several times by replacing the entire braking system.*Ak
Speed control/ throttle cable sticks, causing the vehicle to go into high idle. *Ak
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Questions about the Georgie Boy Swinger
Which Georgie Boy Swinger years have the most problems?
Which Georgie Boy Swinger years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Georgie Boy Swinger problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), engine & cooling (2), equipment & accessories (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Georgie Boy Swinger have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Georgie Boy Swinger model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data